Lightning-sparked brush fire in Palm City contained

PALM CITY — A small lightning-caused brush fire at Markel Street, off Kanner Highway, is contained and not a threat to surrounding properties, an official of the Martin County Fire Rescue said Wednesday.

About one-fourth acre of land caught fire and thick brush hampered firefighters after the burning was reported about 6 p.m. But by 9 p.m. Tuesday it was 90 percent contained and firefighters continued monitoring the fire